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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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