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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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