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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key 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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