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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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