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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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