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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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