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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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