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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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