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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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