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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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