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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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