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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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