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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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