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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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