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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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