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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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