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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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