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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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