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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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