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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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