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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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