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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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