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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning enable people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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