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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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