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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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