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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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