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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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