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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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