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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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