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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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