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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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