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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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