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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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