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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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