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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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