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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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