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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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