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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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