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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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