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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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