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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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