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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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