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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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