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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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