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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important 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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