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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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