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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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