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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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