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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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