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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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