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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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