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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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