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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. 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 MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important 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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