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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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