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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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