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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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