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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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