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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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