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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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