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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the 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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