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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative 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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