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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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