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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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