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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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