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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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