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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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