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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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