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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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