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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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