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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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