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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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