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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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