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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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