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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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