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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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