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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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