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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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