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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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