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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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