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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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