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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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