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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important 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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