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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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