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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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