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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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