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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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