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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)