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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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