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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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