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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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