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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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