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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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