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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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