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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information 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 subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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