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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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