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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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