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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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