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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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