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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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