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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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