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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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