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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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