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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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