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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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