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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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