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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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