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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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