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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about 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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