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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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