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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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