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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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