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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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