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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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