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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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