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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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