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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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