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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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