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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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