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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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