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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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