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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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