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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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