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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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