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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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