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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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