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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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