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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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