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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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