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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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