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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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