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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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