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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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