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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently 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 issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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