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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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