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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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