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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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