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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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