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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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