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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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