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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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