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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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