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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the authoritative 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 book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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