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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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