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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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