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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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