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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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