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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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