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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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