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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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