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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key 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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