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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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