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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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