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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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