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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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