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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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