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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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