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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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