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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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