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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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