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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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