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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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