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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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