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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies 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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