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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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