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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key 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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