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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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