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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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