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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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