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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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