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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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