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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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