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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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