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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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