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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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