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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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