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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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