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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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