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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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