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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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