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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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