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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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