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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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