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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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