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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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