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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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