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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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