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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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