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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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