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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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