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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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