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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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