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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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