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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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