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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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