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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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