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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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