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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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