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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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