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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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