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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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