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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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