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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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