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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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