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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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