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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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