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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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