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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning enable students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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