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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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