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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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