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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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