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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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