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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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