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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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