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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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