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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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