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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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