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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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