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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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