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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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