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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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