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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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