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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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