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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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