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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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