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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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