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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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