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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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