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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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