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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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