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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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