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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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