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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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