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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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