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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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