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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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