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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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