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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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