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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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