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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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