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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important 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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