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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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