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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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