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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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