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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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