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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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