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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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