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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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