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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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