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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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