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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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