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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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