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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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