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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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