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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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