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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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