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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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