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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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