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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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