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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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