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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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