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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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