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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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