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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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