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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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