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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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