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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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