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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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