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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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