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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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