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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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