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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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