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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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