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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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