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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes 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. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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