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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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