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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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