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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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