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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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