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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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