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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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