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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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