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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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