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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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