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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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