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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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