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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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