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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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