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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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