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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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