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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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