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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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