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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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