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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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