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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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