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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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