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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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