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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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