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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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