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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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