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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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