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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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