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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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