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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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