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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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