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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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