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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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