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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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