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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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