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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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