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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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