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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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