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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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