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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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