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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers 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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