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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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