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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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