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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key 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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