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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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