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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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