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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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