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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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