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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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