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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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