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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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