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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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