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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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