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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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