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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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