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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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