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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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