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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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