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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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