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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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