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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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