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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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