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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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