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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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