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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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