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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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