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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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