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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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