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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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