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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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