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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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