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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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