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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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