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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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