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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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