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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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