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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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