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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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