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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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