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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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