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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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