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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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