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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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