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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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