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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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