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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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