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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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