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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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