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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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