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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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