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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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