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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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