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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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