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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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