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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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