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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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