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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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