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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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