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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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