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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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