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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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