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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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