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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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