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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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