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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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