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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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