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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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