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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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