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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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