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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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