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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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