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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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