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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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