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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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