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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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