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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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