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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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