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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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