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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major 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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