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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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