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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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