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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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