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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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