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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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