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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the 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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