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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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