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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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