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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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