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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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