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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key 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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