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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines 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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