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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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