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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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