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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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