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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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