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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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