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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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