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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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