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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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