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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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