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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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