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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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