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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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