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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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