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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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