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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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