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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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