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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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