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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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