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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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