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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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