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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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