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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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