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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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