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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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