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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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