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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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