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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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