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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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