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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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