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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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