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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. 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 MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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