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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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