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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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