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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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