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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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