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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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