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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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