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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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