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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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 MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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