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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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