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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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