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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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