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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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