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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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