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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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