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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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