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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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