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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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