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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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