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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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