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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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