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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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