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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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