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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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