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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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