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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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