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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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