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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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