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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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