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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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