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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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