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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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