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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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