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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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