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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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