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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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