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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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