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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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