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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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