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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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