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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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