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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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