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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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