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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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