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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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