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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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