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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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