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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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