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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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