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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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