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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key 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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