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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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