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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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