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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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