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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses 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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