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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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