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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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