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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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