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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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