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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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