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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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