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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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