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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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