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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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