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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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