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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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