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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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