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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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