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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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