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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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