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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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