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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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