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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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