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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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