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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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