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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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