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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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