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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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